Meet Your Okami

Sarah

Hi! I’m Sarah, a Tokyo-based guide who believes the best way to understand the city is through food, people, and a bit of wandering off the main streets.

Hometown: Kyoto
Tokyo food recs: Unagi (eel), sushi, soba, and retro izakayas
Favorite spot in Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, where you can forget you’re in one of the world’s busiest cities.
Ask me about: food-focused walking, sake

Ryoko

Hello, I am Ryoko. I like to go to many places in Tokyo - let’s enjoy it together!

Hometown: Tokyo
Tokyo food rec: Usagiya (sweets shop) in Ueno
Favorite spot in Tokyo: Mt. Mitake
Ask me about: baking/ sweets, hiking, snowboarding

Aya

Hi, I'm Aya! I’m looking forward to making wonderful memories together in Tokyo!

Hometown: Shizuoka
Tokyo food rec: Monjayaki
Favorite spot in Tokyo: Kichijoji

Ask me about: baking, mastering the Tokyo train system

Sana

Hi everyone! I’m Sana from Tokyo. I love connecting with people from around the world and sharing my passion for sumo and Japanese culture. 

Hometown: Kyoto
Tokyo food recs: Chanko nabe (traditional hot pot eaten by sumo wrestlers), okonomiyaki, grilled dango
Favorite spots in Tokyo: Asakusa, Rainbow Bridge,
The State Guest House (Akasaka Palace)
Ask me about: Japanese history and art, sumo, local street food

Moana

What’s up, guys! I’m Moana!
I’m so excited to explore Tokyo with you.
Let’s enjoy every moment together and create unforgettable memories!

Hometown: Chiba — where the Tokyo Disney Resort is located!
Tokyo food rec: A French bistro called “ido bistro” in Ushigome-Yanagicho, Shinjuku (my uncle is the chef!)
Favorite spots in Tokyo: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - it’s the perfect place to relax in the middle of the busy city; Ueno Park, especially during cherry blossom season
Ask me about: enjoying Tokyo on a budget,​ stylish and cozy cafes​

Liz

Hi everyone :) I'm Liz from TASUKI Okinawa. Let's have a memorable time created just for you!!

Hometown: Okinawa
Okinawa food recs: Fu-champuru (traditional stir-fry dish featuring Okinawan wheat gluten), taco rice

Favorite spot in Okinawa: Kafu-Banta ("Happy Cliff"), roads lined with palm trees

Ask me about: Sanshin (Okinawan traditional musical instrument), Eisa performance (only for female dance)

Yui

Hi, I'm Yui! I've lived in the US and Tokyo, but my favorite place to live is here in Okinawa. There's so much to see, do, and eat - I hope you'll fall in love with this place too! 

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Hometown: USA
Okinawa food recs: Okinawa soba, kokuto (Okinawan brown sugar) latte 

Favorite spots in Okinawa: American Village, Route 58 on a sunny day without traffic 

Ask me about: scuba diving, surfing

Tetsuo

Hello everyone! I'm Tetsuo from TASUKI Tokyo/Okinawa. Join us for unforgettable experiences in Tokyo and Okinawa!!

Hometown: Japan
Tokyo food rec: ramen, gyoza, lemon sour

​Favorite spot in Tokyo: Meiji Jingu, Zojoji Temple, and Shibuya at night

Okinawa food rec: goya champuru, soki soba, shikwasa sour

Favorite spot in Okinawa: Kafu Banta, Kouri Island and Hedo Peninsula

Ask me about: economics, geopolitics, and Japanese history

Coming soon

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